DVD Dumping Guide (DIC CLI)

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The purpose of this dumping guide is create perfect copies of DVD-based discs using a Windows computer. For additional questions, support, and reference, use the forum thread here.

Compatible disc drives: Any DVD compatible computer disc drive.

Disc Compatibility

This dumping guide encompasses the following DVD disc types:

• PlayStation 2 (DVD). Most PS2 discs were released in DVD disc format (white/clear data-side color), however some were released in CD-ROM format (indigo data-side color). This guide covers only the DVD discs, for CD-ROM discs see the guide CD Dumping Guide.
• Computer Games (DVD), including Windows (IBM PC Compatible), Macintosh, or Windows/Mac hybrid discs. Many older computer games were released in DVD or CD-ROM format. This guide covers only DVD games. For CD-ROM discs see the guide CD Dumping Guide.
• DVD Video. DVD videos were often released as bonus discs when buying a game, or as a standalone promo item.

Setup / Tools

• Disc Image Creator: Download the latest copy (it is the first zip, the package will be called DiscImageCreator_[DATE HERE].zip", then unzip it. Wherever you put the unzipped folder will affect where your roms are written to when you dump the discs.
• HashCalc (or any other checksum tool): Download, unzip, install.

Dumping

Now you have all the tools, are all setup and ready to begin dumping. Launch the native Windows app "Command Prompt" (Start menu > Windows System > Command Prompt).

• Open the Disc Image Creator folder you downloaded and unzipped, go into the "Release_ANSI" subfolder, and copy the directory location. For example C:\Users\YOUR_COMPUTER_USERNAME\Desktop\Downloads\DiscImageCreator_20170728\Release_ANSI"
• It's time to navigate to this directory inside of the Command Prompt App. Type in "cd" followed by your Release_ANSI directory location in quotes, for example:

cd "C:\Users\YOUR_COMPUTER_USERNAME\Desktop\Downloads\DiscImageCreator_20170728\Release_ANSI"

• Now you will type the code in the Command Prompt to dump the disc. For example: DiscImageCreator.exe cd c: MyGameTitle_Dump1.iso 8 This command should be changed for your specifics, "c:" is the disc drive location, and "8" is the max read speed on the example DVD drive model. You can Google your DVD drive model to find out it's max read speed, but 8 should be safe otherwise. Dump the game twice, "MyGameTitle_Dump1.iso" and "MyGameTitle_Dump2.iso", changing the title to suit your needs.
• Open up the HashCalc app and check only boxes for options checksums MD5, SHA1, CRC32. Drag and drop MyGameTitle_Dump1.iso into it and copy+paste the info for MD5, SHA1, and CRC32. Do the same for file MyGameTitle_Dump2.iso. Both sets of checksums should match. Save this info for submission.

Submitting your Dump

Time to have your disc added to redump's database! If it is your first submission, do so via the forum. Forum sign-up here. Forum disc info submission [here http://forum.redump.org/forum/11/dumps/].

• Game title: Most obvious, is located everywhere. Please include subtitle.
• Disc title: Some games stored on multiple discs may have discs with titles. Examples: Armored Core: Nexus (Disc 1) (Evolution) and (Disc 2) (Revolution).
• Game languages: Start the game and look for "Language" menu in options.
• Version:
  • For PS2 games, mount the .iso and open "SYSTEM.CNF" in Notepad app, "VER" = version number.
  • For PC games, right click on the game .exe or relevant file and click on "Properties", in the "Details" tab, the version is under "File version". Sometimes the version number can also be found in the readme or ingame.
• Image size: Right click on one of the .iso files > Properties > and look for "Size" in bytes (NOT "Size on disk"). Save "Size" info for submission.
• Edition: Some games were re-released in different packages, for example, Platinum/Greatest Hits/PlayStation 2 the Best series. If game was released in original package, post edition as "Original".
• Layerbreak sector:
• Media: If the DVD is greater than 4.7 GB and up to 8.5 GB, the DVD is DVD-9. Otherwise most of the time, it is DVD-5.
• Barcode: EAN / UPC code, usually printed on the back cover of the packaging or disc case.
• Checksums: MD5, SHA1, and CRC32.